Media Release People with Disability Australia will be ‘Proud and Free to be Me’ at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Author: PWDA (page 2)
Why PWDA member Caitlin is ‘Proud and Free to be Me’
PWDA member Caitlin tells us what being ‘Proud and Free to be Me’ means as a person with disability and member of PWDA during Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025
Submission on the nine Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans
PWDA provided submission to the NSW Department of Transport to comment on the nine Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans.
Accessibility of the Trainlink Coach Network in NSW
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide comment to the NSW Department of Transport as part of Trainlink Coach Network Review.
PWDA are ‘Free to be Proud’
On Wednesday 19 February, PWDA held an online Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras side event celebrating LGBTQIA+ disability pride – ‘Free to be Proud’.
States and Territories Abandon People with Disability as NDIS Reforms Tighten Access
PWDA is deeply concerned that state and territory governments are delaying the rollout of foundational supports, leaving millions of people with disability to continue without access to essential services.
PWDA’s NSW Pre-Budget Submission
The 2025-26 NSW Pre-Budget Submission shows that Investing in a more inclusive NSW offers returns for everyone. Discrimination and exclusion are far higher than investing in inclusion.
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PWDA’s 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission for People with Disability
PWDA’s 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission for People with Disability involves measures designed to enable equity, inclusion and access for people with disability
Disability advocates call for policy ambition to be matched with action
Australia’s Disability Strategy sets out a vision for a more inclusive society. The federal government’s commitment to tracking progress under the ADS matters.
Take the Time for Codesign: 254 Organisations Demand More Time to Codesign NDIS Reforms
254 disability organisations and providers call for urgent action from the Government and the new Minister for the NDIS to protect the safety and wellbeing of NDIS participants amid rushed reforms.